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Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman finishes 26th in Women’s 1,000 metres final at Olympics

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman finishes 26th in Women’s 1,000 metres final at Olympics

Central Alberta speedskater Maddison Pearman finished 26th in the women’s 1,000-metre race at the Beijing Olympics Thursday morning.
Gold for Bentley

Gold for Bentley

Bentley U13 Canucks brought home gold from their trip to Coaldale over the Jan. 22 weekend. (submitted)
Central Alberta high school football leagues hand out year-end awards

Central Alberta high school football leagues hand out year-end awards

With the 2021 Central Alberta High School football season in the rearview mirror, teams had one last item on the agenda to conclude the year.
Wetaskiwin County bullfighters find success on the professional circuit

Wetaskiwin County bullfighters find success on the professional circuit

Two Wetaskiwin County raised bullfighters fought side by side at the Canadian Finals Rodeo 2021
Central Albertans in the hunt at CFR 47

Central Albertans in the hunt at CFR 47

Lacombe’s Justine Elliott is no stranger to the big stage.
Central Alberta man is chuckwagon world champion

Central Alberta man is chuckwagon world champion

After 16 years as a professional chuckwagon racer, central Alberta’s Obrey Motowylo can finally call himself world champion.
Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston turns in big performances over August long weekend

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston turns in big performances over August long weekend

Lacombe’s Justine Elliot third in ladies barrel racing in Strathmore
Olds-born wrestler fails to advance to quarter-finals at Tokyo Olympics

Olds-born wrestler fails to advance to quarter-finals at Tokyo Olympics

Danielle Lappage, 30, lost 7-0 to Russian wrestler Khanum Velieva
Red Deer’s Rebecca Smith, Canada win silver in 4x100-metre relay final at Tokyo Olympics

Red Deer’s Rebecca Smith, Canada win silver in 4x100-metre relay final at Tokyo Olympics

Australia wins gold
Sylvan Lake Gulls on a roll heading into final stretch of WCBL regular season

Sylvan Lake Gulls on a roll heading into final stretch of WCBL regular season

Several Red Deer products help power Gulls to strong start